C - MALAYA POSTAL UNION, 1935 - 1948. Formed from the merger of the Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements plus the previously unaffiliated states of Johore, Kedah, Kelan-tan, Perlis and Trengganu. Franks of the MPU period are inscribed with both "MALAYA" and the sub-state name.

D - British Colony of MALAYA, 1948 - 1963. After Labuan quit the MPU to become part of the British colony of Sabah (North Borneo), the remaining states became the colony of MALAYA in 1948. Stamps of this period are inscribed "MALAYA" alone in the frank.

E - Republic of MALAYSIA, 1963 to present. Malaya combined with the former British colonies of Sabah and Sarawak to form Malaysia. (Singapore was a part of Malaysia only until 1965 when it became an independent nation. See SINGAPORE.) Franks are inscribed "MALAYSIA".

“SEN” vertical at both sides, variable in size and variable in vertical placement.

M# with “PB” prefix at bottom.

Date figures are raised in relation to value figures.

Franks can vary considerably in size from 26 to 31mm wide and 21 to 24mm tall.

A. Meter number breaks inner frame line

B. Meter number breaks both frame lines

C. Meter number above complete frame lines

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000 ≋0000

a. As C but "MALAYSIA' is smaller and centered slightly to left. The meter number prefix has wide spacing between the "P" and "B". The TM rings are closer together than typical for stamps from this machine. This may be the result of a local repair action using nonstandard parts. Meter PB44 only seen.

EA14. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

Similar to Type EA13 but date and value figures are on the same level.

“SEN” vertical at both sides.

M# with “P.B.” prefix.

Franks can vary considerably in size from 25 to 34mm wide and 21 to 25mm tall.

A. Meter number breaks inner frame line

B. Meter number breaks both frame lines

C. Meter number above complete frame lines

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000

EA15. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” (MV).

Relatively large frank, 32 x 26 mm, similar to Type EA14 but value figures are more widely spaced.

M# with “PB” prefix does not break frame lines.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋0000

EA16. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).

Relatively large frank as Type EA15 but value figures are smaller.

M# with “PBE” prefix.

A. Frank 25 mm tall. M# breaks both frame lines

B. Frank 29 mm tall. M# breaks

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000

EA17. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).

Large frank, wider than Type EA16.

Date figures distinctive.

M# with “PB” or “PB P” prefix breaks both bottom frame lines.

Frank variable in width, 29 to 34 mm seen.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000 ≋0000

EA18. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV).

Relatively small frank with large value figures.

M# with “PB” prefix does not break bottom frame lines.

A. Frank 29 mm wide

B. Frank 31 mm wide

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000 (A only) ≋0000 (B only)

EA19. Postalia (MV).

Frank taller than wide.

M# with “PO” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000 (narrow figures)

EA20. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

Very similar in appearance to Pitney Bowes Types but M# with “H” or “HR” prefix.

Franks can vary considerably in size from 28 to 35mm wide and 23 to 27mm tall.

A. Meter number breaks inner frame line

B. Meter number above both frame lines

TM: DC

V/F: 0000 00.00

EA21. Hasler “Smile” (MV).

Very similar to Type EA20A but distance between center of date and value figures is slightly wider at 40 mm.

M# with “AH” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

EA22. Frama (MV).

Similar in appearance to Pitney Bowes and Hasler types, but value figures are large and thick.

M# with “F” prefix above bottom frame lines.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 0000

EA23. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Frank with inner panels at top, bottom, and sides.

“SEN” vertical in side panels.

M# with “RN” prefix in bottom panel.

A. Frank 29 mm wide. M# and prefix large

B. Frank 32 mm wide. M# and prefix small

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000 ≋0,00

EA24. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000” (MV).

Square frank.

M# with “FP” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

EA25. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).

Frank taller than wide.

Very narrow value figures, and very narrow spacing between TM and frank.

M# with “FP” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

Sub-group EB: Franks with incomplete outer frame line and town line in the frank[edit]

EB1. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital).

Wide, horizontal design with frame line across top and upper sides only.

Country name is curved over the value figures which are preceded by “SEN”.

At right are the meter number with PB” prefix/ date/ postal code.

Town name at center bottom.

V/F: ≋000

EB2. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (digital).

Nearly identical to Type E27 but printed by inkjet method.

Most easily identified by the triad lines at left in the value figures which slope down from left to right.

Inscribed “MALAYA” as Types D1/D2 but with “POSTAGE DUE” instead of meter number at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 (A) 0000 (O)

NOTE: Type PD1 Proof strikes are known as early as 1940 used with blue ink. Following the Japanese invasion in 1942 the Franking Machine was stored away in the Singapore Post Office. It was re-introduced in late 1949 and used with green ink. It's use was supposedly restricted to underpaid mail addressed to Singapore Box numbers although its on other mail is known, including underpaid mail with foreign destination. Inwards mail to the Cocos Islands Cable Station used a Singapore Box number, and several covers to Cocos are known between 1949 and 1951.

PD2. Neopost “305” (MV). [$150]

As Type EA3 but with “POSTAGE DUE” instead of meter number across bottom.

“CENTS” vertical at both sides.

TM: DC

V/F: 0•00

NOTE: This stamp was used in Singapore for at least a year after Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965.